Blog Posts – Page 7

CAC2 Member Blog–“Am I Going to Die?” Reflections of a Survivor

August 25, 2016 CAC2

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By CAC2 Individual Member Angela Lee I remember ‘that day’ like it was yesterday. The sun was shining on a beautiful spring day in Virginia as my mom and I sat quietly in a hospital room waiting for an oncologist to pay us a visit. I was admitted just days before for a series of lab work and tests that reduced me to feeling like a science project. Although I remember that day very clearly, it was 32 years ago that I heard “It’s a form of cancer” followed by my response “Am I going to die?’. On a beautiful [...] Read more

CAC2 Members Reflections on the National Cancer Moonshot Summit

August 1, 2016 CAC2

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By CAC2 Member David Frazer, National Pediatric Cancer Foundation “The Moonshot Summit was an event that gathered the principals within the oncology industry under the inspirational leadership of Vice President Biden. In my opinion, all politics aside, Mr. Biden portrayed the type of leadership necessary to conduct systematic change to defeat cancer. Historically, he has always been a champion for public health. The summit was based on collaboration and change, and Mr. Biden facilitated an effective initiative to drive those focus topics. On June 29, the Vice President gathered 300 cancer experts and advocates to Howard University. Of the 14 advocates and foundations […]

STAR Act Co-Sponsor Map

March 5, 2016 CAC2

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Thanks to the many-faceted efforts in the childhood cancer community, the STAR Act has reached a tipping point (173 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives as of March 3, 2016). This is an important milestone in moving the bill through the legislative process. In March the focus is to push for even more co-sponsors, with a strong emphasis on Members who serve on the Energy & Commerce Committee. We want as many Members as possible supporting the bill, so that we can move the bill to a successful committee hearing. This map will help you locate your Representative: Hovering over or clicking each marker will […]